Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
<h4>Introduction</h4>In older adults, the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases, but its association with health-related quality of life (HRQL) is still uncertain. This study assessed the association between the Mediterranean diet and HRQL in 2 prospective...
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doaj-ce64cd3ff8544a1ca708202c92eb252d2021-03-04T06:55:28ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032016-01-01113e015159610.1371/journal.pone.0151596Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Raúl F Pérez-TasigchanaLuz M León-MuñozEsther López-GarcíaJosé R BanegasFernando Rodríguez-ArtalejoPilar Guallar-Castillón<h4>Introduction</h4>In older adults, the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases, but its association with health-related quality of life (HRQL) is still uncertain. This study assessed the association between the Mediterranean diet and HRQL in 2 prospective cohorts of individuals aged ≥60 years in Spain.<h4>Methods</h4>The UAM-cohort (n = 2376) was selected in 2000/2001 and followed-up through 2003. At baseline, diet was collected with a food frequency questionnaire, which was used to develop an 8-item index of Mediterranean diet (UAM-MDP). The Seniors-ENRICA cohort (n = 1911) was recruited in 2008/2010 and followed-up through 2012. At baseline, a diet history was used to obtain food consumption. Mediterranean diet adherence was measured with the PREDIMED score and the Trichopoulou's Mediterranean Diet Score (MSD). HRQL was assessed, at baseline and at the end of follow-up, with the physical and mental component summaries (PCS and MCS) of the SF-36 questionnaire in the UAM-cohort, and the SF-12v.2 questionnaire in the Seniors-ENRICA cohort. Analyses were conducted with linear regression, and adjusted for the main confounders including baseline HRQL.<h4>Results</h4>In the UAM-cohort, no significant associations between the UAM-MDP and the PCS or the MCS were found. In the Seniors-ENRICA cohort, a higher PREDIMED score was associated with a slightly better PCS; when compared with the lowest tertile of PREDIMED score, the beta coefficient (95% confidence interval) for PCS was 0.55 (-0.48 to 1.59) in the second tertile, and 1.34 (0.21 to 2.47) in the highest tertile. However, the PREDIMED score was non-significantly associated with a better MCS score. The MSD did not show an association with either the PCS or the MCS.<h4>Conclusions</h4>No clinically relevant association was found between the Mediterranean diet and HRQL in older adults in Spain.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151596 |
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Raúl F Pérez-Tasigchana Luz M León-Muñoz Esther López-García José R Banegas Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo Pilar Guallar-Castillón Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. PLoS ONE |
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Raúl F Pérez-Tasigchana Luz M León-Muñoz Esther López-García José R Banegas Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo Pilar Guallar-Castillón |
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Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
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Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
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Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
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Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
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Mediterranean Diet and Health-Related Quality of Life in Two Cohorts of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
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mediterranean diet and health-related quality of life in two cohorts of community-dwelling older adults. |
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<h4>Introduction</h4>In older adults, the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases, but its association with health-related quality of life (HRQL) is still uncertain. This study assessed the association between the Mediterranean diet and HRQL in 2 prospective cohorts of individuals aged ≥60 years in Spain.<h4>Methods</h4>The UAM-cohort (n = 2376) was selected in 2000/2001 and followed-up through 2003. At baseline, diet was collected with a food frequency questionnaire, which was used to develop an 8-item index of Mediterranean diet (UAM-MDP). The Seniors-ENRICA cohort (n = 1911) was recruited in 2008/2010 and followed-up through 2012. At baseline, a diet history was used to obtain food consumption. Mediterranean diet adherence was measured with the PREDIMED score and the Trichopoulou's Mediterranean Diet Score (MSD). HRQL was assessed, at baseline and at the end of follow-up, with the physical and mental component summaries (PCS and MCS) of the SF-36 questionnaire in the UAM-cohort, and the SF-12v.2 questionnaire in the Seniors-ENRICA cohort. Analyses were conducted with linear regression, and adjusted for the main confounders including baseline HRQL.<h4>Results</h4>In the UAM-cohort, no significant associations between the UAM-MDP and the PCS or the MCS were found. In the Seniors-ENRICA cohort, a higher PREDIMED score was associated with a slightly better PCS; when compared with the lowest tertile of PREDIMED score, the beta coefficient (95% confidence interval) for PCS was 0.55 (-0.48 to 1.59) in the second tertile, and 1.34 (0.21 to 2.47) in the highest tertile. However, the PREDIMED score was non-significantly associated with a better MCS score. The MSD did not show an association with either the PCS or the MCS.<h4>Conclusions</h4>No clinically relevant association was found between the Mediterranean diet and HRQL in older adults in Spain. |
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